998. Paul's Impressive "Boasting" Resume (But He Trashed It)

Paul told the Philippians that if anyone had reason to have confidence in the flesh based on commitment and dedication through various experiences and working diligently ... it would be him. But in spite of Paul's ability to boast—if he had chosen to do so—he counted it all as rubbish so that he may gain Christ. To gain Christ would be to attain righteousness ... not through the law or by his works ... but by faith in Jesus Christ so that he could know Him and the power of His resurrection. Nothing else mattered.

And yet there were Jewish brethren who would eventually try to convince Paul to go back to the zealousness he once had for the law prior to his conversion ... and to proclaim a testimony publicly in front of other believing Jews that his rumored teachings were untrue and that he also was one who seeks to observe and keep the law of Moses.



   
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